Banking thematic reviews

Thematic review of Bank Conduct and Culture

This report outlines the findings from a joint FMA and RBNZ review of the conduct and culture in retail banks operating in New Zealand.

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Banks conduct and culture review (PDF 614.52 KB)

Banks news & updates

Oct 2019 Banks

On 2 October 2019 the Reserve Bank published The Future of the Cash System - Te Pūnaha Moni Anamata consultation paper.

Go to the Future of the Cash System consultation page.

Oct 2019 Banks

On 1 October 2019 the Reserve Bank published three independent international experts’ assessments of its Capital Review.

Go to the capital review consultation page.

Jul 2019 Banks

On 1 July 2019 the Reserve Bank published a summary of submissions, alongside redacted submissions, to its consultation paper on proposed changes to capital requirements for banks.

Go to the capital review consultation page.

Apr 2019 Banks

On 8 April 2019 the Reserve Bank published a consultation paper seeking feedback on the proposed framework for identifying domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs).

Go to the D-SIB consultation page

Dec 2018 Banks

On 20 December 2018 the Reserve Bank published a revised version of “Framework for Restrictions on High-LVR Residential Mortgage Lending” (BS19), to take effect at the same time as changes in the LVR limits.

Go to the loan-to-valuation ratio restrictions page.